# Suspention

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/suspention/33048>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** montero, mitsubishi\
**Created:** [July 8, 2009, 1:06am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/suspention/33048 "2009-07-08T01:06:27Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 8\
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**Author:** ![greene](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/c77e96/32.png) [@greene](https://community.cartalk.com/u/greene)\
**Post date:** [July 8, 2009, 1:06am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/suspention/33048/1 "2009-07-08T01:06:27Z")

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why car bounces in back

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**Author:** ![BustedKnuckles](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/bustedknuckles/32/25_2.png) [@BustedKnuckles](https://community.cartalk.com/u/BustedKnuckles)\
**Post date:** [July 8, 2009, 1:23am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/suspention/33048/2 "2009-07-08T01:23:48Z")

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Too much junk in the trunk?

Probably shocks/struts.

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**Author:** ![Whitey](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/whitey/32/24680_2.png) [@Whitey](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Whitey)\
**Post date:** [July 8, 2009, 1:43am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/suspention/33048/3 "2009-07-08T01:43:49Z")

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A car bounces in the back because it has springs on the rear axle.

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**Author:** ![Joseph\_E\_Meehan](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/joseph_e_meehan/32/21_2.png) [@Joseph\_E\_Meehan](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Joseph_E_Meehan)\
**Post date:** [July 8, 2009, 1:48am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/suspention/33048/4 "2009-07-08T01:48:01Z")

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Likely you need new shocks or struts back there.

Make model year and miles would help.

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**Author:** ![bing](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/bing/32/4619_2.png) [@bing](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bing)\
**Post date:** [July 8, 2009, 2:59am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/suspention/33048/5 "2009-07-08T02:59:04Z")

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The purpose of shocks or struts is to control the bounce from the springs. If it bounces, the shocks or struts are shot and need replacement.

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**Author:** ![greene](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/c77e96/32.png) [@greene](https://community.cartalk.com/u/greene)\
**Post date:** [July 8, 2009, 6:32pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/suspention/33048/6 "2009-07-08T18:32:13Z")

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can both shocks in the rear go at the same time or can it have anything to do with the switch it has a 3 way variable switch for shocks(SOFT ,MED ,HARD) it is a 1995 montero 4wd sr

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**Author:** ![VDCdriver](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/vdcdriver/32/30_2.png) [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\
**Post date:** [July 8, 2009, 10:35pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/suspention/33048/7 "2009-07-08T22:35:11Z")

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Yes

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**Author:** ![the\_same\_mountainbike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c89c15/32.png) [@the\_same\_mountainbike](https://community.cartalk.com/u/the_same_mountainbike)\
**Post date:** [July 8, 2009, 10:59pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/suspention/33048/8 "2009-07-08T22:59:28Z")

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You are SO lucky. The Montero has shocks rather than struts. That’s lots easier to replace. Lots cheaper if you’re having it done.

Yeah, you need shocks.